Ronaldo believes his club couldn't have faced tougher opposition in Group D. He said: "‘In my opinion, it is the most difficult group and the most competitive. But we are champions of Spain. We are ready."

Patrick Vieira believes City can progress, despite the difficulty of the group. “It is a very difficult draw but it should be fascinating as well. It is a really open group with four domestic champions. I think we’ll do much better than last year and playing Real Madrid twice will be a great occasion for the Club."

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